Elementary math isn't taught the same way it was when we were kids. Here's how to help your child succeed with their math ...

While problem-solving skills are not taught directly in the classroom, they are part of everyday life building skills. It is important to provide children real world examples and some rationale behind ...

Children naturally possess problem-solving instincts, which parents can nurture by allowing them to grapple with small challenges. Encouraging independent thinking through thoughtful questions, ...

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Kim Louis told the kids gathered at United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington to pretend they were on a tropical island, somewhere green and warm. Then imagine an impending snowstorm threatened to ...

Children show problem-solving all the time. It could be trying to fit a puzzle piece in the right spot. Or figuring out how to stack blocks without them falling. These small moments are important.

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines, including a recommendation that teachers stop giving timed quizzes — because it stresses students out. The new guidelines also ...